According to TechCentral, new rules from Icasa require mobile operators to notify subscribers twice before deactivating a dormant SIM card. This regulation aims to protect consumers by ensuring they are adequately informed before their service is terminated.

Kenya's active SIM subscriptions increased by 5.7 million, reaching a total of 84.1 million in early 2026. The surge in subscriptions is analyzed to understand the underlying factors contributing to this growth, according to Tech-ish.

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced a revised postal and courier market structure that introduces new licensing categories and updates regulations for courier companies, digital delivery platforms, and postal operators. This new framework, detailed in a gazette notice dated July 3, will take effect on August 2 and follows a public consultation process.

Kenya’s Communications Authority has proposed creating a standalone licence for data centre operations, saying co-location facilities should no longer be regulated under the Network Facilities Provider Tier 2 category. According to Capital FM, the regulator argues that a specific licence would better reflect the distinct role of data centres in Kenya’s digital infrastructure market. The proposal signals a potential shift in telecom and cloud-infrastructure oversight, though the blurb does not provide details on timing, fees, thresholds, or industry reaction.

On June 24, the National Computer and Cybercrime Coordination Committee in Kenya announced plans to collaborate more closely with banks and mobile network operators to enhance the recovery of mistakenly sent mobile money transfers. This initiative aims to address a rise in cybercrime cases in the country, as highlighted in a recent cybercrime status report.

Safaricom's smartphone factory in Kenya assembled approximately 700,000 devices in its first year of operation, contributing to increased access to technology in the region. The factory also created around 300 jobs, highlighting the impact of local manufacturing on employment. This development is part of a broader narrative focusing on connectivity rather than just device specifications, according to Vodacom Group's FY2026 integrated report.